Zoom input and camera information

ABSTRACT

A method comprising receiving first camera information from a first camera module that is configured to face in a first camera direction, causing display of at least part of the first camera information, receiving information indicative of a zoom input that corresponds with a zoom direction that signifies zooming out of the first camera information, determining that the zoom input is indicative of zooming beyond a zoom out threshold associated with the first camera information, receiving second camera information from a second camera module that is configured to face in a second camera direction based, at least in part, on the determination that the zoom input is indicative of zooming beyond the zoom out threshold, and causing display of at least part of the second camera information is disclosed.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present application relates generally to a zoom input and camerainformation.

BACKGROUND

As electronic apparatuses become increasingly prevalent in our society,many users have become increasingly dependent on their electronicapparatus in daily life. For example, users are increasingly using theirapparatuses to capture video and images, to share video and images withother people, and to display video and images. As such, it may bedesirable to configure an electronic apparatus such that a user of theelectronic apparatus may capture video, images, and/or the like in anintuitive manner.

SUMMARY

Various aspects of examples of the invention are set out in the claims.

One or more embodiments may provide an apparatus, a computer readablemedium, a non-transitory computer readable medium, a computer programproduct, and/or a method for receiving first camera information from afirst camera module that is configured to face in a first cameradirection, causing display of at least part of the first camerainformation, receiving information indicative of a zoom input thatcorresponds with a zoom direction that signifies zooming out of thefirst camera information, determining that the zoom input is indicativeof zooming beyond a zoom out threshold associated with the first camerainformation, receiving second camera information from a second cameramodule that is configured to face in a second camera direction based, atleast in part, on the determination that the zoom input is indicative ofzooming beyond the zoom out threshold, and causing display of at leastpart of the second camera information.

One or more embodiments may provide an apparatus, a computer readablemedium, a computer program product, and/or a non-transitory computerreadable medium having means for receiving first camera information froma first camera module that is configured to face in a first cameradirection, means for causing display of at least part of the firstcamera information, means for receiving information indicative of a zoominput that corresponds with a zoom direction that signifies zooming outof the first camera information, determining that the zoom input isindicative of zooming beyond a zoom out threshold associated with thefirst camera information, means for receiving second camera informationfrom a second camera module that is configured to face in a secondcamera direction based, at least in part, on the determination that thezoom input is indicative of zooming beyond the zoom out threshold, andmeans for causing display of at least part of the second camerainformation.

An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory,the memory comprising machine-readable instructions, that when executedcause the apparatus to perform receipt of first camera information froma first camera module that is configured to face in a first cameradirection, causation of display of at least part of the first camerainformation, receiving information indicative of a zoom input thatcorresponds with a zoom direction that signifies zooming out of thefirst camera information, determination that the zoom input isindicative of zooming beyond a zoom out threshold associated with thefirst camera information, receipt of second camera information from asecond camera module that is configured to face in a second cameradirection based, at least in part, on the determination that the zoominput is indicative of zooming beyond the zoom out threshold, andcausation of display of at least part of the second camera information.

In at least one example embodiment, causation of the display of thesecond camera information is caused, at least in part, by thedetermination that the zoom input is indicative of zooming beyond thezoom out threshold.

In at least one example embodiment, the first camera informationcomprises at least one of video information or image information.

In at least one example embodiment, the second camera informationcomprises at least one of video information or image information.

One or more example embodiments further perform initiation of aviewfinder interaction mode, wherein receipt of the first camerainformation and receipt of the second camera information are performedin the viewfinder interaction mode.

One or more example embodiments further perform causation of storage ofthe first camera information.

One or more example embodiments further perform causation of storage ofthe second camera information.

In at least one example embodiment, the zoom input refers to an inputthat is indicative of a user desire to change the zoom level of camerainformation.

In at least one example embodiment, the zoom out threshold refers to azoom level beyond which zooming out is precluded

In at least one example embodiment, the zoom input being indicative ofzooming beyond the zoom out threshold refers to the zoom inputcomprising movement that corresponds with the zoom direction to anextent that a zoom level indicated by the zoom input exceeds the zoomout threshold.

In at least one example embodiment, the first camera direction issubstantially opposite from the second camera direction.

In at least one example embodiment, the first camera direction issubstantially opposite to a direction faced by a display in which thefirst camera information is displayed.

In at least one example embodiment, the second camera directionsubstantially corresponds with a direction in which the first camerainformation is displayed.

In at least one example embodiment, the apparatus comprises the firstcamera module and the second camera module.

In at least one example embodiment, the apparatus comprises the display.

In at least one example embodiment, causation of display of the firstcamera information comprises display of the first camera information onthe display.

In at least one example embodiment, causation of display of the secondcamera information comprises display of the second camera information onthe display.

One or more example embodiments further perform prior to thedetermination that the zoom input is indicative of zooming beyond thezoom out threshold, determination that the zoom input is indicative ofzooming within the zoom out threshold, and causation of zooming out ofthe first camera information based, at least in part, on the zoom input.

One or more example embodiments further perform subsequent to thedetermination that the zoom input is indicative of zooming beyond thezoom out threshold, determination that the zoom input comprises movementin the zoom direction, and causation of zooming in of the second camerainformation based, at least in part, on the movement in the zoomdirection.

In at least one example embodiment, the zoom input comprises a pinchinput, and the zoom direction is an inward direction of the pinch input.

One or more example embodiments further perform causation of display ofa zoom slider interface element, wherein the zoom input comprisesmovement of a selection point comprised by the slider interface elementin a direction that corresponds with the zoom direction.

One or more example embodiments further perform termination of displayof the first camera information based, at least in part, on thedetermination that the zoom input is indicative of zooming beyond thezoom out threshold.

One or more example embodiments further perform enablement of the firstcamera module prior to receipt of the first camera information; and

Disablement of the first camera module based, at least in part, on thedetermination that the zoom input is indicative of zooming beyond thezoom out threshold.

One or more example embodiments further perform enablement of the secondcamera module based, at least in part, on the determination that thezoom input is indicative of zooming beyond the zoom out threshold.

One or more example embodiments further perform receipt of audioinformation from at least one microphone, causation of storage of thefirst camera information in conjunction with the audio information, andcausation of storage of the second camera information in conjunctionwith the audio information.

In at least one example embodiment, the audio information is receivedfrom a plurality of microphones such that the audio informationcomprises at least a first audio channel and a second audio channel,wherein causation of storage of the second camera information inconjunction with the audio information comprises determination ofreversed polarity audio information such that a first channel of thereversed polarity audio information corresponds with the second channelof the audio information and a second channel of the reversed polarityaudio information corresponds with the first channel of the audioinformation, and storage of the second camera information in conjunctionwith the reversed polarity audio information.

In at least one example embodiment, the apparatus comprises the at leastone microphone.

One or more example embodiments further perform receipt of informationindicative of a different zoom input that corresponds with a differentzoom direction that is substantially opposite from the zoom direction,determination that the different zoom input is indicative of zoomingbeyond a different zoom out threshold that is associated with the secondcamera information, receipt of the first camera information from thefirst camera module based, at least in part, on the determination thatthe different zoom input is indicative of zooming beyond the differentzoom out threshold, and causation of display of at least part of thefirst camera information.

One or more example embodiments further perform, prior to thedetermination that the different zoom input is indicative of zoomingbeyond the different zoom out threshold, determination that thedifferent zoom input is indicative of zooming within the different zoomout threshold, and causation of zooming out of the second camerainformation based, at least in part, on the different zoom input.

One or more example embodiments further perform, subsequent to thedetermination that the different zoom input is indicative of zoomingbeyond the different zoom out threshold, determination that thedifferent zoom input comprises movement in the different zoom direction,and causation of zooming in of the first camera information based, atleast in part, on the movement in the different zoom direction.

In at least one example embodiment, causation of display of the firstcamera information is performed in a first camera information singleview mode, and causation of display of the second camera information isperformed in a second camera information single view mode.

In at least one example embodiment, the first camera information singleview mode refers to display of at least part of the first camerainformation absent display of any part of the second camera information.

In at least one example embodiment, the second camera information singleview mode refers to display of at least part of the second camerainformation absent display of any part of the first camera information.

One or more example embodiments further perform determination that thezoom input is indicative of zooming within a different zoom outthreshold that is associated with the second camera information, whereinthe receipt of the second camera information from the second cameramodule is based, at least in part, on the determination that the zoominput is indicative of zooming within the different zoom out threshold.

One or more example embodiments further perform causation of display ofat least part of the first camera information and at least part of thesecond camera information in a dual view mode based, at least in part,on the determination that the zoom input is indicative of zooming beyondthe zoom out threshold.

One or more example embodiments further perform determination that thezoom input is indicative of zooming within a dual view mode zoom outthreshold associated with the second camera information, whereincausation of display of the second camera information in the dual viewmode comprises zooming out of the second camera information based, atleast in part, on the zoom input.

One or more example embodiments further perform determination that thezoom input is indicative of zooming beyond the dual view mode zoom outthreshold, causation of zooming out of the second camera information inaccordance with the dual view mode zoom out threshold, and causation ofzooming in of the first camera information, based at least in part, onthe zoom input.

One or more example embodiments further perform, prior to thedetermination that the zoom input is indicative of zooming beyond thedual view mode zoom out threshold, determination of a second camerainformation size that is inversely proportional to a zoom level of thesecond camera information, wherein the causation of display of thesecond camera information in the dual view mode is performed such thatthe second camera information conforms to the second camera informationsize, and determination of a first camera information size that isdirectly proportional to the zoom level of the second camerainformation, wherein the causation of display of the first camerainformation in the dual view mode is performed such that the firstcamera information conforms to the first camera information size.

One or more example embodiments further perform, subsequent to thedetermination that the zoom input is indicative of zooming beyond thedual view mode zoom out threshold, determination of a first camerainformation size that is inversely proportional to a zoom level of thefirst camera information, wherein the causation of display of the firstcamera information in the dual view mode is performed such that thefirst camera information conforms to the first camera information size,and determination of a second camera information size that is directlyproportional to the zoom level of the first camera information, whereinthe causation of display of the second camera information in the dualview mode is performed such that the second camera information conformsto the second camera information size.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a more complete understanding of embodiments of the invention,reference is now made to the following descriptions taken in connectionwith the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an apparatus according to at least oneexample embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating receipt of camera information accordingto at least one example embodiment;

FIGS. 3A-3D are diagrams illustrating display of camera informationaccording to at least one example embodiment;

FIGS. 4A-4G are diagrams illustrating display of camera informationaccording to at least one example embodiment;

FIGS. 5A-5G are diagrams illustrating display of camera informationaccording to at least one example embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated with displayof camera information according to at least one example embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated with zoomingof camera information according to at least one example embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated with storageof camera information in conjunction with audio information according toat least one example embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated with displayof camera information according to at least one example embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated withzooming of camera information according to at least one exampleembodiment;

FIG. 11 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated withdisplay of camera information according to at least one exampleembodiment; and

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating zooming of camera informationaccording to at least one example embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

An embodiment of the invention and its potential advantages areunderstood by referring to FIGS. 1 through 12 of the drawings.

Some embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter withreference to the accompanying drawings, in which some, but not all,embodiments are shown. Various embodiments of the invention may beembodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limitedto the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments areprovided so that this disclosure will satisfy applicable legalrequirements. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.As used herein, the terms “data,” “content,” “information,” and similarterms may be used interchangeably to refer to data capable of beingtransmitted, received and/or stored in accordance with embodiments ofthe present invention. Thus, use of any such terms should not be takento limit the spirit and scope of embodiments of the present invention.

Additionally, as used herein, the term ‘circuitry’ refers to (a)hardware-only circuit implementations (e.g., implementations in analogcircuitry and/or digital circuitry); (b) combinations of circuits andcomputer program product(s) comprising software and/or firmwareinstructions stored on one or more computer readable memories that worktogether to cause an apparatus to perform one or more functionsdescribed herein; and (c) circuits, such as, for example, amicroprocessor(s) or a portion of a microprocessor(s), that requiresoftware or firmware for operation even if the software or firmware isnot physically present. This definition of ‘circuitry’ applies to alluses of this term herein, including in any claims. As a further example,as used herein, the term ‘circuitry’ also includes an implementationcomprising one or more processors and/or portion(s) thereof andaccompanying software and/or firmware. As another example, the term‘circuitry’ as used herein also includes, for example, a basebandintegrated circuit or applications processor integrated circuit for amobile phone or a similar integrated circuit in a server, a cellularnetwork apparatus, other network apparatus, and/or other computingapparatus.

As defined herein, a “non-transitory computer-readable medium,” whichrefers to a physical medium (e.g., volatile or non-volatile memorydevice), can be differentiated from a “transitory computer-readablemedium,” which refers to an electromagnetic signal.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an apparatus, such as an electronicapparatus 10, according to at least one example embodiment. It should beunderstood, however, that an electronic apparatus as illustrated andhereinafter described is merely illustrative of an electronic apparatusthat could benefit from embodiments of the invention and, therefore,should not be taken to limit the scope of the invention. Whileelectronic apparatus 10 is illustrated and will be hereinafter describedfor purposes of example, other types of electronic apparatuses mayreadily employ embodiments of the invention. Electronic apparatus 10 maybe a personal digital assistant (PDAs), a pager, a mobile computer, adesktop computer, a television, a gaming apparatus, a laptop computer, atablet computer, a media player, a camera, a video recorder, a mobilephone, a global positioning system (GPS) apparatus, an automobile, akiosk, an electronic table, and/or any other types of electronicsystems. Moreover, the apparatus of at least one example embodiment neednot be the entire electronic apparatus, but may be a component or groupof components of the electronic apparatus in other example embodiments.For example, the apparatus may be an integrated circuit, a set ofintegrated circuits, and/or the like.

Furthermore, apparatuses may readily employ embodiments of the inventionregardless of their intent to provide mobility. In this regard, eventhough embodiments of the invention may be described in conjunction withmobile applications, it should be understood that embodiments of theinvention may be utilized in conjunction with a variety of otherapplications, both in the mobile communications industries and outsideof the mobile communications industries. For example, the apparatus maybe, at least part of, a non-carryable apparatus, such as a large screentelevision, an electronic table, a kiosk, an automobile, and/or thelike.

In at least one example embodiment, electronic apparatus 10 comprisesprocessor 11 and memory 12. Processor 11 may be any type of processor,controller, embedded controller, processor core, and/or the like. In atleast one example embodiment, processor 11 utilizes computer programcode to cause an apparatus to perform one or more actions. Memory 12 maycomprise volatile memory, such as volatile Random Access Memory (RAM)including a cache area for the temporary storage of data and/or othermemory, for example, non-volatile memory, which may be embedded and/ormay be removable. The non-volatile memory may comprise an EEPROM, flashmemory and/or the like. Memory 12 may store any of a number of pieces ofinformation, and data. The information and data may be used by theelectronic apparatus 10 to implement one or more functions of theelectronic apparatus 10, such as the functions described herein. In atleast one example embodiment, memory 12 includes computer program codesuch that the memory and the computer program code are configured to,working with the processor, cause the apparatus to perform one or moreactions described herein.

The electronic apparatus 10 may further comprise a communication device15. In at least one example embodiment, communication device 15comprises an antenna, (or multiple antennae), a wired connector, and/orthe like in operable communication with a transmitter and/or a receiver.In at least one example embodiment, processor 11 provides signals to atransmitter and/or receives signals from a receiver. The signals maycomprise signaling information in accordance with a communicationsinterface standard, user speech, received data, user generated data,and/or the like. Communication device 15 may operate with one or moreair interface standards, communication protocols, modulation types, andaccess types. By way of illustration, the electronic communicationdevice 15 may operate in accordance with second-generation (2G) wirelesscommunication protocols IS-136 (time division multiple access (TDMA)),Global System for Mobile communications (GSM), and IS-95 (code divisionmultiple access (CDMA)), with third-generation (3G) wirelesscommunication protocols, such as Universal Mobile TelecommunicationsSystem (UMTS), CDMA2000, wideband CDMA (WCDMA) and timedivision-synchronous CDMA (TD-SCDMA), and/or with fourth-generation (4G)wireless communication protocols, wireless networking protocols, such as802.11, short-range wireless protocols, such as Bluetooth, and/or thelike. Communication device 15 may operate in accordance with wirelineprotocols, such as Ethernet, digital subscriber line (DSL), asynchronoustransfer mode (ATM), and/or the like.

Processor 11 may comprise means, such as circuitry, for implementingaudio, video, communication, navigation, logic functions, and/or thelike, as well as for implementing embodiments of the inventionincluding, for example, one or more of the functions described herein.For example, processor 11 may comprise means, such as a digital signalprocessor device, a microprocessor device, various analog to digitalconverters, digital to analog converters, processing circuitry and othersupport circuits, for performing various functions including, forexample, one or more of the functions described herein. The apparatusmay perform control and signal processing functions of the electronicapparatus 10 among these devices according to their respectivecapabilities. The processor 11 thus may comprise the functionality toencode and interleave message and data prior to modulation andtransmission. The processor 1 may additionally comprise an internalvoice coder, and may comprise an internal data modem. Further, theprocessor 11 may comprise functionality to operate one or more softwareprograms, which may be stored in memory and which may, among otherthings, cause the processor 11 to implement at least one embodimentincluding, for example, one or more of the functions described herein.For example, the processor 11 may operate a connectivity program, suchas a conventional internet browser. The connectivity program may allowthe electronic apparatus 10 to transmit and receive internet content,such as location-based content and/or other web page content, accordingto a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Internet Protocol (IP), UserDatagram Protocol (UDP), Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP), PostOffice Protocol (POP), Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), WirelessApplication Protocol (WAP), Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), and/orthe like, for example.

The electronic apparatus 10 may comprise a user interface for providingoutput and/or receiving input. The electronic apparatus 10 may comprisean output device 14. Output device 14 may comprise an audio outputdevice, such as a ringer, an earphone, a speaker, and/or the like.Output device 14 may comprise a tactile output device, such as avibration transducer, an electronically deformable surface, anelectronically deformable structure, and/or the like. Output device 14may comprise a visual output device, such as a display, a light, and/orthe like. In at least one example embodiment, the apparatus causesdisplay of information, the causation of display may comprise displayingthe information on a display comprised by the apparatus, sending theinformation to a separate apparatus, and/or the like. For example, theapparatus may send the information to a separate display, to a computer,to a laptop, to a mobile apparatus, and/or the like. For example, theapparatus may be a server that causes display of the information by wayof sending the information to a client apparatus that displays theinformation. In this manner, causation of display of the information maycomprise sending one or more messages to the separate apparatus thatcomprise the information, streaming the information to the separateapparatus, and/or the like. The electronic apparatus may comprise aninput device 13. Input device 13 may comprise a light sensor, aproximity sensor, a microphone, a touch sensor, a force sensor, abutton, a keypad, a motion sensor, a magnetic field sensor, a camera,and/or the like. A touch sensor and a display may be characterized as atouch display. In an embodiment comprising a touch display, the touchdisplay may be configured to receive input from a single point ofcontact, multiple points of contact, and/or the like. In such anembodiment, the touch display and/or the processor may determine inputbased, at least in part, on position, motion, speed, contact area,and/or the like. In at least one example embodiment, the apparatusreceives an indication of an input. The apparatus may receive theindication from a sensor, a driver, a separate apparatus, and/or thelike. The information indicative of the input may comprise informationthat conveys information indicative of the input, indicative of anaspect of the input indicative of occurrence of the input, and/or thelike.

The electronic apparatus 10 may include any of a variety of touchdisplays including those that are configured to enable touch recognitionby any of resistive, capacitive, infrared, strain gauge, surface wave,optical imaging, dispersive signal technology, acoustic pulserecognition, or other techniques, and to then provide signals indicativeof the location and other parameters associated with the touch.Additionally, the touch display may be configured to receive anindication of an input in the form of a touch event which may be definedas an actual physical contact between a selection object (e.g., afinger, stylus, pen, pencil, or other pointing device) and the touchdisplay. Alternatively, a touch event may be defined as bringing theselection object in proximity to the touch display, hovering over adisplayed object or approaching an object within a predefined distance,even though physical contact is not made with the touch display. Assuch, a touch input may comprise any input that is detected by a touchdisplay including touch events that involve actual physical contact andtouch events that do not involve physical contact but that are otherwisedetected by the touch display, such as a result of the proximity of theselection object to the touch display. A touch display may be capable ofreceiving information associated with force applied to the touch screenin relation to the touch input. For example, the touch screen maydifferentiate between a heavy press touch input and a light press touchinput. In at least one example embodiment, a display may displaytwo-dimensional information, three-dimensional information and/or thelike.

In embodiments including a keypad, the keypad may comprise numeric (forexample, 0-9) keys, symbol keys (for example, #, *), alphabetic keys,and/or the like for operating the electronic apparatus 10. For example,the keypad may comprise a conventional QWERTY keypad arrangement. Thekeypad may also comprise various soft keys with associated functions. Inaddition, or alternatively, the electronic apparatus 10 may comprise aninterface device such as a joystick or other user input interface.

Input device 13 may comprise a media capturing element. The mediacapturing element may be any means for capturing an image, video, and/oraudio for storage, display, or transmission. For example, in at leastone example embodiment in which the media capturing element is a cameramodule, the camera module may comprise a digital camera which may form adigital image file from a captured image. As such, the camera module maycomprise hardware, such as a lens or other optical component(s), and/orsoftware necessary for creating a digital image file from a capturedimage. Alternatively, the camera module may comprise only the hardwarefor viewing an image, while a memory device of the electronic apparatus10 stores instructions for execution by the processor 11 in the form ofsoftware for creating a digital image file from a captured image. In atleast one example embodiment, the camera module may further comprise aprocessing element such as a co-processor that assists the processor 11in processing image data and an encoder and/or decoder for compressingand/or decompressing image data. The encoder and/or decoder may encodeand/or decode according to a standard format, for example, a JointPhotographic Experts Group (JPEG) standard format.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating receipt of camera information accordingto at least one example embodiment. The example of FIG. 2 is merely anexample and does not limit the scope of the claims. For example, theapparatus may vary, the number of camera modules may vary, the camerainformation may vary, and/or the like.

Oftentimes, it may be desirable for an apparatus to comprise a pluralityof camera modules. For example, a user of an apparatus comprising aplurality of camera modules may be able to receive camera informationfrom different perspectives corresponding with the configuration of eachcamera module without changing the orientation of the apparatus. Forinstance, a first camera module comprised by the apparatus may beconfigured to face in a forward direction, and a second camera modulecomprised by the apparatus may be configured to face in a reardirection. The camera information may comprise video information, imageinformation, and/or the like. In this manner, the user may receivecamera information from the first camera module when the user desirescamera information associated with the forward direction and may receivecamera information from the second camera module when the user desirescamera information associated with the rear direction.

In many circumstances, it may be desirable for an apparatus comprising aplurality of camera modules to comprise a display. For example, whenreceiving camera information from a camera module, it may be desirableto display the camera information received from the camera module on adisplay. For example, in circumstances where video information receivedfrom a camera module is displayed on a display comprised by theapparatus, a user of the apparatus may use the display as a viewfinder.In some circumstances, it may be desirable to initiate a viewfinderinteraction mode. A viewfinder interaction mode may refer to a mode ofthe apparatus from which the user may view camera information, configurecamera information, invoke capture of camera information, and/or thelike. For example, the user may be able to control the zoom level ofcamera information in a viewfinder interaction mode, a camera recordingmode, a camera preview mode, and/or the like. In at least one exampleembodiment, the apparatus initiates a viewfinder interaction mode. Insuch an example embodiment, the first camera information and/or thesecond camera information may be received in the viewfinder interactionmode, while the apparatus is in the viewfinder interaction mode,subsequent to initiation of the viewfinder interaction mode, and/or thelike.

FIG. 2 illustrates apparatus 200. Apparatus 200 comprises a first cameramodule configured to face in a first camera direction, a second cameramodule configured to face in a second camera direction, and a displayconfigured to display camera information received from the first cameramodule and the second camera module. A camera direction may refer to adirection from which a camera module receives camera information. In theexample of FIG. 2, the first camera direction of apparatus 200 issubstantially opposite from the second camera direction of apparatus200. In at least one example embodiment, substantially opposite refersto any deviation from exactly opposite which may not be noticeable by auser of apparatus 200, which is a result of deviation caused bymanufacturing tolerances, and/or the like. The first camera direction ofapparatus 200 is substantially opposite to a direction faced by thedisplay configured to display camera information received from the firstcamera module and the second camera module. The second camera directionof apparatus 200 substantially corresponds with the direction faced bythe display configured to display camera information received from thefirst camera module and the second camera module. In at least oneexample embodiment, substantially corresponds with refers to anydeviation from exactly corresponding which may not be noticeable by auser of apparatus 200, which is a result of deviation caused bymanufacturing tolerances, and/or the like.

FIG. 2 illustrates user 201 and landscape 202. User 201 is holdingapparatus 200 in an orientation such that user 201 may view the displaycomprised by apparatus 200. In such an orientation, the first cameramodule comprised by apparatus 200 may receive first camera informationcomprising landscape 202, and the second camera module comprised byapparatus 200 may receive second camera information comprising user 201.In at least one example embodiment, the apparatus causes enablement ofthe first camera module prior to receipt of the first camerainformation. In at least one example embodiment, the apparatus causesenablement of the second camera module prior to receipt of the secondcamera information. In at least one example embodiment, enablement of acamera module refers to configuring a camera module such that theapparatus may receive camera information from the camera module. Forexample, enablement of a camera module may include providing power tocamera module, establishing communication with the camera module,sending setting information to the camera module, and/or the like.

FIGS. 3A-3D are diagrams illustrating display of camera informationaccording to at least one example embodiment. The examples of FIGS.3A-3D are merely examples and do not limit the scope of the claims. Forexample, apparatus and/or display configuration may vary, zoom input mayvary, zoom direction may vary, and/or the like.

Oftentimes, a user may desire to store camera information received froma camera module. For example, the user may desire to view the camerainformation at a later time, share the camera information with a personother than the user, and/or the like. In at least one exampleembodiment, the apparatus causes storage of camera information. In somecircumstances, a user may desire to store camera information from morethan one camera module simultaneously, alternate between camera modulesfrom which the apparatus causes camera information to be stored, and/orthe like. In circumstances such as these, it may be desirable for theuser to control how the camera information from each camera module isdisplayed. For example, the user may desire to control a zoom level ofeach camera module from which the apparatus is receiving camerainformation, alternate which camera module the apparatus is receivingcamera information from, and/or the like. In many circumstances, it maybe desirable to control the display of such camera information by way ofa zoom input. For example, a user may find it intuitive to alternatebetween the camera modules from which the apparatus is receiving camerainformation by way of a zoom input. A zoom input refers to an input thatis indicative of a user desire to change the zoom level of camerainformation. In at least one example embodiment, the zoom inputcomprises movement in a zoom direction. A zoom direction may refer to adirection that corresponds with a user desire to increase or decreasethe zoom level based, at least in part, on the direction. In at leastone example embodiment, the zoom input comprises a pinch input, and thezoom direction is an inward direction of the pinch input. In at leastone example embodiment, the zoom input comprises a pinch input, and thezoom direction is an outward direction of the pinch in input. A pinchinput may refer to a pinch-in input, a pinch-out input, and/or the like.

In some circumstances, it may be desirable to provide the user a visualindication of the zoom level. For example, the user may desire todetermine whether particular camera information is zoomed in or zoomedout by way of a visual indication of the zoom level. An example of avisual indication of the zoom level may be provided by a zoom sliderinterface. A zoom slider interface may refer to a visual representationanalogous to a mechanical slider. A zoom slider interface may comprise aslider interface element that is indicative of the zoom level of camerainformation. For instance, the user may manipulate the zoom sliderinterface element to control the zoom level of a camera. For example, incircumstances where the user has the apparatus positioned with the topof the display angled away from the user, similar as illustrated in FIG.2, the user may move the zoom slider interface element in a directionaway from the user to cause zooming in of camera information receivedfrom a camera module configured with a camera direction away from theuser. In another example, in circumstances where the user has theapparatus positioned with the top of the display angled away from theuser, similar as illustrated in FIG. 2, the user may move the zoomslider interface element in a direction toward the user to cause zoomingout of camera information received from a camera module configured witha camera direction away from the user. In this manner, the direction theuser moves the zoom slider interface element corresponds with a zoomdirection. In at least one example embodiment, the apparatus causesdisplay of a zoom slider interface element. An example of a zoom sliderinterface is depicted in FIGS. 3A-3D. In at least one exampleembodiment, a zoom slider interface represents a selection point based,at least in part, on the displayed location of the zoom slider interfaceelement. For example, a user may select a desired zoom level byrepositioning the zoom slider interface on the display. In at least oneexample embodiment, the zoom input comprises movement of a selectionpoint in a direction that corresponds with the zoom direction.

FIGS. 3A-3D illustrate apparatus 300. In the example of FIGS. 3A-3D,apparatus 300 comprises a first camera module that is configured to facein a first camera direction, a second camera module that is configuredto face in a second camera direction, and display 302 that is configuredto display camera information received from the first camera moduleand/or the second camera module. The first camera direction of apparatus300 is substantially opposite from the second camera direction ofapparatus 300. The first camera direction of apparatus 300 issubstantially opposite to the direction faced by display 302. The secondcamera direction of apparatus 300 substantially corresponds with thedirection faced by display 302. It can be seen that display 302 isdisplaying slider interface 304. Slider interface 304 comprises sliderinterface element 306 and zoom indicators 310, 314, and 318. Theposition of slider interface element 306 in relation to zoom indicators310, 314, and 318 may be indicative of various zoom levels associatedwith the first camera module, the second camera module, and/or the like.

In at least some circumstances, a zoom input may have a zoom outthreshold associated with particular camera information. A zoom outthreshold may refer to a zoom level beyond which zooming out isprecluded. In circumstances where an apparatus comprises multiple cameramodules, camera information received from different camera modules maybe associated with different zoom out thresholds. In circumstances suchas these, different zoom out thresholds may be represented with the samezoom indicator. For example, in FIG. 3A, zoom indicator 314 maycorrespond with a zoom out threshold corresponding with the camerainformation received from the first camera module, and a different zoomout threshold corresponding with the camera information received fromthe second camera module. In some circumstances, a zoom input may beindicative of zooming within the zoom out threshold. For instance, anyzoom input that results in a position of slider interface element 306between zoom indicators 310 and 314 may be indicative of zooming withinthe zoom out threshold associated with the camera information receivedfrom the first camera module. Any zoom input that results in a positionof slider interface element 306 between zoom indicator 314 and 318 mayfail to zoom out of the camera information received from the firstcamera module beyond a zoom level corresponding with zoom indicator 314.In such an example, the zoom input may be indicative of zooming beyondthe zoom out threshold.

In another example, any zoom input that results in a position of sliderinterface element 306 between zoom indicators 314 and 318 may beindicative of zooming within the different zoom out threshold associatedwith the camera information received from the second camera module. Anyzoom input that results in a position of slider interface element 306between zoom indicator 310 and 314 may not result in zooming out of thecamera information received from the second camera module beyond a zoomlevel corresponding with zoom indicator 314. In such an example, thezoom input may be indicative of zooming beyond the different zoom outthreshold.

As previously described, the apparatus may comprise multiple cameramodules. In at least one example embodiment, the apparatus determinesthat the zoom input is indicative of zooming within a zoom out thresholdassociated with first camera information, and causes zooming out of thefirst camera information based, at least in part, on the zoom input. Inat least one example embodiment, the apparatus determines that the zoominput is indicative of zooming within the zoom out threshold prior tothe determination that the zoom input is indicative of zooming beyondthe zoom out threshold. In circumstances where a zoom input isindicative of zooming beyond the zoom out threshold, the zoom input maybe indicative of a user desire to zoom within a different zoom outthreshold associated with second camera information. In circumstancessuch as these, the zoom input may enable receipt of camera informationfrom a second camera. In at least one example embodiment, the apparatusdetermines that the zoom input is indicative of zooming within adifferent zoom out threshold that is associated with second camerainformation. In this manner, the receipt of the second camerainformation may be based, at least in part, on the determination thatthe zoom input is indicative of zooming within the different zoom outthreshold.

As previously described, it may be desirable for an apparatus to displaycamera information received from one or more camera modules. In at leastone example embodiment, the apparatus causes display of at least part ofcamera information received from a camera module. In at least oneexample embodiment, causation of display of the camera informationcomprises display of the camera information on the display. Displayingat least part of camera information refers to displaying at least aportion of the camera information. For example, the apparatus maydisplay a zoomed in view of the camera information such that only aportion of the camera information is displayed, may display a croppedversion of the camera information such that only a portion of the camerainformation is displayed, and/or the like. FIG. 3A illustrates camerainformation 322 displayed on display 302. In the example of FIG. 3A,camera information 322 is representative of camera information receivedfrom the first camera module comprised by apparatus 300. It can be seenthat slider interface element 306 is positioned near zoom indicator 310.Such positioning of slider interface element 306 may be indicative of azoomed in view of the camera information received from the first cameramodule comprised by apparatus 300.

FIG. 3B illustrates camera information 320 displayed on display 302. Inthe example of FIG. 3B, camera information 320 is representative ofcamera information received from the first camera module comprised byapparatus 300. It can be seen that slider interface element 306 ispositioned between zoom indicators 310 and 314. Such positioning ofslider interface element 306 may be indicative of a zoomed out view ofthe camera information received from the first camera module comprisedby apparatus 300 with respect to the zoom level indicated by zoom level310. Although the examples of FIGS. 3A-3B depict particular zoom levelsindicated by zoom indicators 310 and 314, in some circumstances zoomlevels 310 and 314 may indicate different zoom levels, the relationshipbetween the zoom levels indicated may be reversed, non-linear, and/orthe like.

In at least one example embodiment, the apparatus causes display of atleast part of second camera information received from a second cameramodule. In at least one example embodiment, causation of display of thesecond camera information comprises display of the second camerainformation on the display. Displaying at least part of first camerainformation refers to displaying at least a portion of the second camerainformation. For example, the apparatus may display a zoomed in view ofthe second camera information such that only a portion of the secondcamera information is displayed, may display a cropped version of thecamera information such that only a portion of the camera information isdisplayed, and/or the like. FIG. 3C illustrates camera information 330displayed on display 302. In the example of FIG. 3C, camera information330 is representative of camera information received from the secondcamera module comprised by apparatus 300. It can be seen that sliderinterface element 306 is positioned between zoom indicators 314 and 318.Such positioning of slider interface element 306 may be indicative of azoomed out view of the camera information received from the secondcamera module comprised by apparatus 300 with respect to the zoom levelindicated by zoom level 318.

FIG. 3D illustrates camera information 332 displayed on display 302. Inthe example of FIG. 3D, camera information 332 is representative ofcamera information received from the second camera module comprised byapparatus 300. It can be seen that slider interface element 306 ispositioned near zoom indicator 318. Such positioning of slider interfaceelement 306 may be indicative of a zoomed in view of the camerainformation received from the second camera module comprised byapparatus 300. Although the examples of FIGS. 3C-3D depict particularzoom levels indicated by zoom indicators 314 and 318, in somecircumstances zoom levels 314 and 318 may indicate different zoomlevels, the relationship between the zoom levels indicated may bereversed, non-linear, and/or the like.

As previously described, it may be desirable for a user to enter a zoominput. In at least one example embodiment, the apparatus receivesinformation indicative of a zoom input that corresponds with a zoomdirection that signifies zooming out of the first camera information.For example, apparatus 300 may be displaying camera information that issimilar to information 322 of FIG. 3A. Apparatus 300 may receiveinformation indicative of a zoom input such that slider interfaceelement 306 changes position from the position illustrated in FIG. 3A tothe position illustrated in FIG. 3B. Such a zoom input may be in a zoomdirection that corresponds with zooming out of the first camerainformation such that apparatus 300 may cause display of camerainformation similar to camera information 320 on display 302.

In at least one example embodiment, the apparatus receives informationindicative of a zoom input that corresponds with a zoom direction thatsignifies zooming in of the first camera information. For example,apparatus 300 may be displaying camera information that is similar toinformation 320 of FIG. 3A. Apparatus 300 may receive informationindicative of a zoom input. Such a zoom input may be in a zoom directionthat corresponds with zooming in of the first camera information suchthat apparatus 300 may cause display of camera information similar tocamera information 322 on display 302.

As previously described, it may be desirable to control display ofcamera information by receiving a zoom input. In circumstances where azoom input is beyond a zoom out threshold associated with first camerainformation from a first camera module, it may be desirable to displaysecond camera information from a second camera module. For example, sucha zoom input may allow a user to display second camera information fromthe second camera module without any intermediate steps. In this manner,the transition to display of the second camera information may beaccomplished rapidly, with little effort from the user, and/or the like.In at least one example embodiment, the apparatus determines that thezoom input is indicative of zooming beyond a zoom out thresholdassociated with the first camera information. In this manner, receipt ofsecond camera information from a second camera module may be based, atleast in part, on the determination that the zoom input is indicative ofzooming beyond the zoom out threshold. In at least one exampleembodiment, causation of the display of the second camera information iscaused, at least in part, by the determination that the zoom input isindicative of zooming beyond the zoom out threshold. In at least oneexample embodiment, enablement of the second camera module is based, atleast in part, on the determination that the zoom input is indicative ofzooming beyond the zoom out threshold. A zoom input being indicative ofzooming beyond the zoom out threshold may refer to the zoom inputcomprising movement that corresponds with the zoom direction to anextent that a zoom level indicated by the zoom input exceeds the zoomout threshold For example, apparatus 300 may be displaying first camerainformation similar to camera information 322 as illustrated in FIG. 3A.Apparatus 300 may receive information indicative of a zoom input suchthat slider interface element 306 changes position from the positionillustrated in FIG. 3A to the position illustrated in FIG. 3C. Such azoom input may be in a direction corresponding with zooming out ofcamera information 322 such that apparatus 300 may be beyond a zoom outthreshold associated with the first camera information. This may causeapparatus 300 to receive second camera information from the secondcamera module and display camera information similar to camerainformation 330 on display 302.

In some circumstances, a zoom input may comprise continued movement inthe zoom direction. In such circumstances, it may be desirable tocontrol the zoom level of camera information based, at least in part, onthis continued movement. For example, it may be desirable to display ananimation depicting a continuous zooming in or out of the camerainformation based, at least in part, on movement in a zoom direction. Inat least one example embodiment, subsequent to the determination thatthe zoom input is indicative of zooming beyond the zoom out threshold,the apparatus determines that the zoom input comprises movement in thezoom direction, and causes zooming in of the second camera informationbased, at least in part, on the movement in the zoom direction. Forexample, apparatus 300 may be displaying camera information similar tocamera information 322 as illustrated in FIG. 3A. Apparatus 300 mayreceive information indicative of a zoom input such that sliderinterface element 306 changes position from the position illustrated inFIG. 3A to the position illustrated in FIG. 3D. Such a zoom input may bein a direction corresponding with zooming out of the first camerainformation such that apparatus 300 may be beyond a zoom out thresholdassociated with the first camera information. This may cause apparatus300 to receive second camera information from the second camera moduleand display camera information similar to camera information 330 ondisplay 302 and, subsequently, cause zooming of the second camerainformation such that the apparatus causes camera information similar tocamera information 332 to be displayed on display 302.

In at least some circumstances, it may be desirable to terminate displayof the first camera information. For example, if the user wishes todisplay the second camera information, the display may be less clutteredif the display of the first camera information is terminated. In atleast one example embodiment, the apparatus terminates display of thefirst camera information. In at least one example embodiment,termination of display of the first camera information based, at leastin part, on the determination that the zoom input is indicative ofzooming beyond the zoom out threshold. Display of camera information insuch a manner may be referred to as display in a camera informationsingle view mode. In at least one example embodiment, causation ofdisplay of the first camera information is performed in a first camerainformation single view mode, and causation of display of the secondcamera information is performed in a second camera information singleview mode. The first camera information single view mode refers todisplay of at least part of the first camera information absent displayof any part of the second camera information. The second camerainformation single view mode refers to display of at least part of thesecond camera information absent display of any part of the first camerainformation.

In at least some circumstances, it may be desirable to perform theinteractions described in FIGS. 3A-3D in a reverse direction. Suchreverse direction interactions are described with regards to FIG. 9 andFIG. 10.

FIGS. 4A-4G are diagrams illustrating display of camera informationaccording to at least one example embodiment. The examples of FIGS.4A-4G are merely examples and do not limit the scope of the claims. Forexample, the single view modes may vary, the dual view mode may vary,the zoom input may vary, and/or the like.

In at least some circumstances, it may be desirable to display camerainformation received from multiple camera modules simultaneously. Forexample, a user may wish to capture information from multiple cameramodules simultaneously. In circumstances such as these, displayingcamera information received from multiple camera modules simultaneouslymay allow the user to view the camera information from multiple cameramodules while the camera information is captured. This may help the userframe the camera information in a manner desired by the user. In somecircumstances, it may be desirable to allow a user to alternate betweena single view mode and a dual view mode. A dual view mode may refer todisplay of at least part of a first camera information simultaneouslywith at least part of a second camera information on the same display.

FIGS. 4A-4G illustrate apparatus 400. Apparatus 400 comprises a firstcamera module configured to face in a first camera direction, a secondcamera module configured to face in a second camera direction, anddisplay 402 configured to display camera information received from thefirst camera module and the second camera module. The first cameradirection of apparatus 400 is substantially opposite from the secondcamera direction of apparatus 400. The first camera direction ofapparatus 400 is substantially opposite to the direction faced bydisplay 402. The second camera direction of apparatus 400 substantiallycorresponds with the direction faced by display 402. It can be seen thatdisplay 402 is displaying slider interface 404. Slider interface 404comprises slider interface element 406 and zoom indicators 410, 412,414, 416, and 418. The position of slider interface element 406 withrespect to zoom indicators 410, 412, 414, 416, and 418 may be indicativeof various zoom levels associated with the first camera module and thesecond camera module.

As previously described, in some circumstances, a zoom input may have azoom out threshold associated with a particular camera module. In theexamples of FIGS. 4A-4G, zoom indicator 412 corresponds with a zoom outthreshold corresponding with the first camera module, and zoom indicator416 corresponds with a different zoom out threshold corresponding withthe second camera module.

As previously described, in some circumstances, a zoom input may beindicative of zooming within the zoom out threshold. For instance, anyzoom input that results in a position of slider interface element 406between zoom indicators 410 and 412 may be indicative of zooming withinthe zoom out threshold associated with the first camera module. Any zoominput that results in a position of slider interface element 406 betweenzoom indicator 412 and 418 may not result in zooming out of the camerainformation received from the first camera module beyond a zoom levelcorresponding with zoom indicator 416. In such an example, the zoominput may be indicative of zooming beyond the zoom out threshold.

In another example, any zoom input that results in a position of sliderinterface element 406 between zoom indicators 416 and 418 may beindicative of zooming within the different zoom out threshold associatedwith the second camera module. Any zoom input that results in a positionof slider interface element 406 between zoom indicator 410 and 416 maynot result in zooming out of the camera information received from thesecond camera module beyond a zoom level corresponding with zoomindicator 416. In such an example, the zoom input may be indicative ofzooming beyond the different zoom out threshold.

In at least some circumstances, a zoom input may have a dual view zoomout threshold. A dual view zoom out threshold may refer to a zoom levelbeyond which zooming out is precluded while operating in a dual viewmode. In the examples of FIGS. 4A-4G, zoom indicator 414 correspondswith a dual view zoom out threshold corresponding with the first cameramodule, and a different dual view mode zoom out threshold correspondingwith the second camera module.

In some circumstances, a zoom input may be indicative of zooming withinthe dual view zoom out threshold. For example, a zoom input that resultsin a position of slider interface element 406 between zoom indicators414 and 416 may be indicative of zooming within the zoom out thresholdassociated with the first camera module. In such an example, a zoominput that results in a position of slider interface element 406 betweenzoom indicator 412 and 414 may not result in zooming out of the camerainformation received from the first camera module beyond a zoom levelcorresponding with zoom indicator 414. In such an example, the zoominput may be indicative of zooming beyond the zoom out threshold.

In another example, a zoom input that results in a position of sliderinterface element 406 between zoom indicators 412 and 414 may beindicative of zooming within the different dual view zoom out thresholdassociated with the second camera module. In such an example, a zoominput that results in a position of slider interface element 406 betweenzoom indicator 414 and 416 may not result in zooming out of the camerainformation received from the second camera module beyond a zoom levelcorresponding with zoom indicator 414. In such an example, the zoominput may be indicative of zooming beyond the different dual view zoomout threshold.

FIG. 4A illustrates camera information 420 displayed on display 402 in asingle view mode. In the example of FIG. 4A, camera information 420 isrepresentative of camera information received from a first camera modulethat is comprised by apparatus 400. It can be seen that slider interfaceelement 406 is positioned near zoom indicator 412. Such positioning ofslider interface element 406 may be indicative of a zoomed out view ofthe camera information received from the first camera module comprisedby apparatus 400.

FIG. 4B illustrates camera information 420 and 432 displayed on display402 in a dual view mode. In the example of FIG. 4B, camera information432 is representative of camera information received from a secondcamera module that is comprised by apparatus 400. It can be seen thatslider interface element 406 is positioned between zoom indicators 412and 414 nearer to zoom indicator 412. Such positioning of sliderinterface element 406 may be indicative of a zoomed out view of thecamera information received from the first camera module comprised byapparatus 400, and a zoomed in view of the camera information receivedfrom the second camera module comprised by apparatus 400.

As previously described, it may be desirable to allow a user toalternate between a single view mode and a dual view mode. In somecircumstances it may be desirable to control alternation between asingle view mode and a dual view mode by way of a zoom input. Forexample, controlling alternation between a single view mode and a dualview mode by way of the zoom input may require little interaction withthe user, may be intuitive based on user familiarity with zoomfunctionality, and/or the like. In at least one example embodiment, theapparatus causes display of at least part of the first camerainformation and at least part of the second camera information in a dualview mode. In at least one example embodiment, the apparatus causesdisplay of at least part of the first camera information and at leastpart of the second camera information in a dual view mode based, atleast in part, on the determination that the zoom input is indicative ofzooming beyond the zoom out threshold.

For example, apparatus 400 may be displaying camera information similarto camera information 420 as illustrated in FIG. 4A. Apparatus 400 mayreceive information indicative of a zoom input such that sliderinterface element 406 changes position from the position illustrated inFIG. 4A to the position illustrated in FIG. 4B. Such a zoom input may beindicative of zooming beyond the zoom out threshold of the first camerainformation. This may cause apparatus 400 to display at least part ofthe first camera information and at least part of the second camerainformation in a dual view mode camera information similar to camerainformation 420 and 432 on display 402.

FIG. 4C illustrates camera information 420 and 431 displayed on display402 in a dual view mode. In the example of FIG. 4C, camera information431 is representative of camera information received from the secondcamera module comprised by apparatus 400. It can be seen that sliderinterface element 406 is positioned between zoom indicators 412 and 414nearer to zoom indicator 414. Such positioning of slider interfaceelement 406 may be indicative of a zoomed out view of the camerainformation received from the first camera module comprised by apparatus400, and a less zoomed in view of the camera information received fromthe second camera module comprised by apparatus 400 with respect tocamera information 432.

FIG. 4D illustrates camera information 420 and 430 displayed on display402 in a dual view mode. In the example of FIG. 4D, camera information430 is representative of camera information received from the secondcamera module comprised by apparatus 400. It can be seen that sliderinterface element 406 is positioned approximately at level indicator414. Such positioning of slider interface element 406 may be indicativeof a zoomed out view of the camera information received from the firstcamera module comprised by apparatus 400, and a zoomed out view of thecamera information received from the second camera module comprised byapparatus 400.

As previously described, a zoom input may be indicative of zoomingwithin the dual view zoom out threshold. In at least one exampleembodiment, the apparatus determines that the zoom input is indicativeof zooming within a dual view mode zoom out threshold associated withthe second camera information. In this manner, causation of display ofthe second camera information in the dual view mode may comprise zoomingout of the second camera information based, at least in part, on thezoom input. For example, apparatus 400 may be displaying camerainformation similar to camera information 432 as illustrated in FIG. 4B.Apparatus 400 may receive information indicative of a zoom input suchthat slider interface element 406 changes position from the positionillustrated in FIG. 4B to the position illustrated in FIG. 4C. Such azoom input may cause display of camera information similar to camerainformation 431 on display 402. In another example, apparatus 400 may bedisplaying camera information similar to camera information 431 asillustrated in FIG. 4C. Apparatus 400 may receive information indicativeof a zoom input such that slider interface element 406 changes positionfrom the position illustrated in FIG. 4C to the position illustrated inFIG. 4D. Such a zoom input may cause display of camera informationsimilar to camera information 430 on display 402.

FIG. 4E illustrates camera information 421 and 430 displayed on display402 in a dual view mode. In the example of FIG. 4E, camera information421 is representative of camera information received from the firstcamera module comprised by apparatus 400. It can be seen that sliderinterface element 406 is positioned between zoom indicators 414 and 416nearer to zoom indicator 414. Such positioning of slider interfaceelement 406 may be indicative of a zoomed in view of the camerainformation received from the first camera module comprised by apparatus400, and a zoomed out view of the camera information received from thesecond camera module comprised by apparatus 400.

FIG. 4F illustrates camera information 422 and 430 displayed on display402 in a dual view mode. In the example of FIG. 4F, camera information422 is representative of camera information received from the firstcamera module comprised by apparatus 400. It can be seen that sliderinterface element 406 is positioned between zoom indicators 414 and 416,nearer to zoom indicator 416. Such positioning of slider interfaceelement 406 may be indicative of a more zoomed in view of the camerainformation received from the first camera module comprised by apparatus400 with respect to camera information 421, and a zoomed out view of thecamera information received from the second camera module comprised byapparatus 400.

As previously described, a zoom input may be indicative of zoomingbeyond a dual view zoom out threshold. In at least one exampleembodiment, the apparatus determines that the zoom input is indicativeof zooming beyond the dual view mode zoom out threshold, causes zoomingout of the second camera information in accordance with the dual viewmode zoom out threshold, and causes zooming in of the first camerainformation. In this manner, the zooming out and zooming in may bebased, at least in part, on the zoom input.

For example, apparatus 400 may be displaying camera information similarto camera information 432 as illustrated in FIG. 4B. Apparatus 400 mayreceive information indicative of a zoom input such that sliderinterface element 406 changes position from the position illustrated inFIG. 4B to the position illustrated in FIG. 4E. Such a zoom input maycause display of camera information similar to camera information 421and 430 on display 402. In another example, the zoom input may continuein the zoom direction such that such that zoom slider interface element406 changes position from the position illustrated in FIG. 4E to theposition illustrated in FIG. 4F. In such an example, apparatus 400 maydisplay camera information similar to camera information 422 asillustrated in FIG. 4E.

FIG. 4G illustrates camera information 430 displayed on display 402 in asingle view mode. It can be seen that slider interface element 406 ispositioned near zoom level indicator 416. Such positioning of sliderinterface element 406 may be indicative of a zoomed out view of thecamera information received from the second camera module comprised byapparatus 400.

As previously described, a zoom input may be indicative of zoomingwithin a different zoom out threshold. In at least one exampleembodiment, the apparatus determines determination that the zoom inputis indicative of within the different zoom out threshold, terminatesdisplay of the first camera information, and causes display of thesecond camera information in a second camera information single viewmode. In this manner, the display of the second camera information in asingle view mode may be based, at least in part, on the zoom input. Forexample, apparatus 400 may be displaying camera information similar tocamera information 420 and camera information 430 as illustrated in FIG.4D. Apparatus 400 may receive information indicative of a zoom inputsuch that slider interface element 406 changes position from theposition illustrated in FIG. 4D to the position illustrated in FIG. 4G.Such a zoom input may cause display of camera information similar tocamera information 430 on display 402 in a second camera informationsingle view mode.

FIGS. 5A-5G are diagrams illustrating display of camera informationaccording to at least one example embodiment. The examples of FIGS.5A-5G are merely examples and do not limit the scope of the claims. Forexample, the camera information sizes may vary, the dual view mode mayvary, the zoom input may vary, and/or the like.

As previously described, in at least some circumstances, it may bedesirable to display camera information received from multiple cameramodules simultaneously, such as in a dual view mode. In somecircumstances, it may be desirable to display the camera informationconforming to a camera information size when the camera information isdisplayed in a dual view mode relative to the zoom level of the camerainformation. For example, the display of the camera information may beanimated such that the displayed camera information is sized up or downas the camera information is zoomed out or in. In this manner, the usermay more easily recognize which camera information is being zoomed whenthe camera information is displayed in a dual view mode.

FIGS. 5A-5G illustrate apparatus 500. Apparatus 500 comprises a firstcamera module configured to face in a first camera direction, a secondcamera module configured to face in a second camera direction, anddisplay 502 configured to display camera information received from thefirst camera module and the second camera module. The first cameradirection of apparatus 500 is substantially opposite from the secondcamera direction of apparatus 500. The first camera direction ofapparatus 500 is substantially opposite to the direction faced bydisplay 502. The second camera direction of apparatus 500 substantiallycorresponds with the direction faced by display 502. It can be seen thatdisplay 502 is displaying slider interface 504. Slider interface 504comprises slider interface element 506 and zoom indicators 510, 512,514, 516, and 518. The position of slider interface element 506 withrespect to zoom indicators 510, 512, 514, 516, and 518 may be indicativeof various zoom levels associated with the first camera module and thesecond camera module.

As previously described, in some circumstances, a zoom input may have azoom out threshold associated with a particular camera module. Zoomindicator 512 corresponds with a zoom out threshold corresponding withthe first camera module. Zoom indicator 516 corresponds with a differentzoom out threshold corresponding with the second camera module.

As previously described, in some circumstances, a zoom input may beindicative of zooming within the zoom out threshold. For example, a zoominput that results in a position of slider interface element 506 betweenzoom level indicators 510 and 512 may be indicative of zooming withinthe zoom out threshold associated with the first camera module. In suchan example, a zoom input that results in a position of slider interfaceelement 506 between zoom indicator 512 and 518 may not result in zoomingout of the camera information received from the first camera modulebeyond a zoom level corresponding with zoom indicator 516. In such anexample, the zoom input may be indicative of zooming beyond the zoom outthreshold.

In another example, a zoom input that results in a position of sliderinterface element 306 between zoom indicators 516 and 518 may beindicative of zooming within the different zoom out threshold associatedwith the second camera module. In such an example, a zoom input thatresults in a position of slider interface element 506 between zoomindicator 510 and 516 may not result in zooming out of the camerainformation received from the second camera module beyond a zoom levelcorresponding with zoom indicator 516. In such an example, the zoominput may be indicative of zooming beyond the different zoom outthreshold.

As previously described, in at least some circumstances, a zoom inputmay have a dual view zoom out threshold. In the example of FIGS. 5A-5G,zoom indicator 514 corresponds with both a dual view zoom out thresholdcorresponding with the first camera module and a different dual viewmode zoom out threshold corresponding with the second camera module.

As previously described, in some circumstances, a zoom input may beindicative of zooming within the dual view zoom out threshold. Forinstance, a zoom input that results in a position of slider interfaceelement 506 between zoom indicators 514 and 516 may be indicative ofzooming within the zoom out threshold associated with the first cameramodule. In such an example, a zoom input that results in a position ofslider interface element 506 between zoom indicator 512 and 514 nay notresult in zooming out of the camera information received from the firstcamera module beyond a zoom level corresponding with zoom indicator 514.In such an example, the zoom input may be indicative of zooming beyondthe zoom out threshold.

In another example, a zoom input that results in a position of sliderinterface element 506 between zoom indicators 512 and 514 may beindicative of zooming within the different dual view zoom out thresholdassociated with the second camera module. In such an example, a zoominput that results in a position of slider interface element 506 betweenzoom indicator 514 and 516 may not result in zooming out of the camerainformation received from the second camera module beyond a zoom levelcorresponding with zoom indicator 514. In such an example, the zoominput may be indicative of zooming beyond the different dual view zoomout threshold.

FIG. 5A illustrates camera information 520 displayed on display 502 in asingle view mode. In the example of FIG. 5A, camera information 520 isrepresentative of camera information received from the first cameramodule comprised by apparatus 500. It can be seen that slider interfaceelement 506 is positioned near zoom indicator 512. Such positioning ofslider interface element 506 may be indicative of a zoomed out view ofthe camera information received from the first camera module comprisedby apparatus 500.

FIG. 5B illustrates camera information 521 and 535 displayed on display502 in a dual view mode. In the example of FIG. 5B, camera information521 is representative of camera information received from the firstcamera module comprised by apparatus 500. In the example of FIG. 5B,camera information 521 has a camera information size that is directlyproportional to the zoom level of the camera information received fromthe second camera module. In the example of FIG. 5B camera information535 is representative of camera information received from the secondcamera module comprised by apparatus 500. In the example of FIG. 5B,camera information 535 has a camera information size that is inverselyproportional to the zoom level of the camera information received fromthe second camera module. It can be seen that slider interface element506 is positioned between zoom indicators 512 and 514 nearer to zoomindicator 512. Such positioning of slider interface element 506 may beindicative of a zoomed out view of the camera information received fromthe first camera module comprised by apparatus 500, and a zoomed in viewof the camera information received from the second camera modulecomprised by apparatus 500.

As previously described, it may be desirable to allow a user toalternate between a single view mode and a dual view mode. As previouslydescribed, in some circumstances, it may be desirable to, controlalternation between a single view mode and a dual view mode by the zoominput. As previously described, it may be desirable to display thecamera information conforming to a camera information size when thecamera information is displayed in a dual view mode relative to the zoomlevel of the camera information. In at least one example embodiment,prior to the determination that the zoom input is indicative of zoomingbeyond the dual view mode zoom out threshold, the apparatus determines asecond camera information size that is inversely proportional to a zoomlevel of the second camera information, and determines a first camerainformation size that is directly proportional to the zoom level of thesecond camera information. In this manner, the causation of display ofthe second camera information in the dual view mode may be performedsuch that the second camera information conforms to the second camerainformation size; and the causation of display of the first camerainformation in the dual view mode may be performed such that the firstcamera information conforms to the first camera information size.

For example, apparatus 500 may be displaying camera information similarto camera information 520 as illustrated in FIG. 5A. Apparatus 500 mayreceive information indicative of a zoom input such that sliderinterface element 506 changes position from the position illustrated inFIG. 5A to the position illustrated in FIG. 5B. Such a zoom input may beindicative of zooming beyond the zoom out threshold of the first camerainformation. This may cause apparatus 500 to display at least part ofthe first camera information and at least part of the second camerainformation in a dual view mode camera information similar to camerainformation 521 and 535 on display 502.

FIG. 5C illustrates camera information 522 and 534 displayed on display502 in a dual view mode. In the example of FIG. 5C, camera information522 is representative of camera information received from the firstcamera module comprised by apparatus 500. In the example of FIG. 5Ccamera information 522 has a camera information size that is directlyproportional to the zoom level of the camera information received fromthe second camera module. In the example of FIG. 5C camera information534 is representative of camera information received from the secondcamera module comprised by apparatus 500. In the example of FIG. 5Ccamera information 534 has a camera information size that is inverselyproportional to the zoom level of the camera information received fromthe second camera module. It can be seen that slider interface element506 is positioned between zoom indicators 512 and 514 nearer to zoomindicator 514. Such positioning of slider interface element 506 may beindicative of a zoomed out view of the camera information received fromthe first camera module comprised by apparatus 500, and a less zoomed inview of the camera information received from the second camera modulecomprised by apparatus 500 with respect to camera information 535.

FIG. 5D illustrates camera information 523 and 533 displayed on display502 in a dual view mode. In the example of FIG. 5D, camera information523 is representative of camera information received from the firstcamera module comprised by apparatus 500. In the example of FIG. 5D,camera information 523 has a camera information size that is directlyproportional to the zoom level of the camera information received fromthe second camera module. In the example of FIG. 5D, camera information533 is representative of camera information received from the secondcamera module comprised by apparatus 500. In the example of FIG. 5D,camera information 533 has a camera information size that is inverselyproportional to the zoom level of the camera information received fromthe second camera module. It can be seen that slider interface element506 is positioned approximately at level indicator 514. Such positioningof slider interface element 506 may be indicative of a zoomed out viewof the camera information received from the first camera modulecomprised by apparatus 500, and a zoomed out view of the camerainformation received from the second camera module comprised byapparatus 500.

As previously described, it may be desirable to allow a user toalternate between a single view mode and a dual view mode. As previouslydescribed, in some circumstances, it may be desirable to controlalternation between a single view mode and a dual view mode by the zoominput. As previously described, it may be desirable to display thecamera information conforming to a camera information size when thecamera information is displayed in a dual view mode relative to the zoomlevel of the camera information. In at least one example embodiment,prior to the determination that the zoom input is indicative of zoomingbeyond the dual view mode zoom out threshold, the apparatus determines asecond camera information size that is inversely proportional to a zoomlevel of the second camera information, and determines a first camerainformation size that is directly proportional to the zoom level of thesecond camera information. In this manner, the causation of display ofthe second camera information in the dual view mode may be performedsuch that the second camera information conforms to the second camerainformation size; and the causation of display of the first camerainformation in the dual view mode may be performed such that the firstcamera information conforms to the first camera information size.

For example, apparatus 500 may be displaying camera information similarto camera information 520 as illustrated in FIG. 5A. Apparatus 500 mayreceive information indicative of a zoom input such that sliderinterface element 506 changes position from the position illustrated inFIG. 5A to the position illustrated in FIG. 5B. Such a zoom input may beindicative of zooming beyond the zoom out threshold of the first camerainformation. This may cause apparatus 500 to display at least part ofthe first camera information and at least part of the second camerainformation in a dual view mode camera information similar to camerainformation 521 and 535 on display 502.

In another example, apparatus 500 may be displaying camera informationsimilar to camera information 521 and camera information 535 asillustrated in FIG. 5B. Apparatus 500 may receive information indicativeof a zoom input such that slider interface element 506 changes positionfrom the position illustrated in FIG. 5B to the position illustrated inFIG. 5C. Such a zoom input may cause display of camera informationsimilar to camera information 522 and 534 on display 502. In anotherexample, apparatus 500 may be displaying camera information similar tocamera information 522 and camera information 534 as illustrated in FIG.5C. Apparatus 500 may receive information indicative of a zoom inputsuch that slider interface element 506 changes position from theposition illustrated in FIG. 5C to the position illustrated in FIG. 5D.Such a zoom input may cause display of camera information similar tocamera information 533 and 523 on display 502.

FIG. 5E illustrates camera information 524 and 532 displayed on display502 in a dual view mode. In the example of FIG. 5E, camera information524 is representative of camera information received from the firstcamera module comprised by apparatus 500. In the example of FIG. 5E,camera information 524 has a camera information size that is inverselyproportional to a zoom level of the camera information received from thefirst camera module. In the example of FIG. 5E, camera information 532is representative of camera information received from the second cameramodule comprised by apparatus 500. In the example of FIG. 5E, camerainformation 532 has a camera information size that is directlyproportional to the zoom level of the camera information received fromthe first camera module. It can be seen that slider interface element506 is positioned between zoom indicators 514 and 516 nearer to zoomindicator 514. Such positioning of slider interface element 506 may beindicative of a zoomed in view of the camera information received fromthe first camera module comprised by apparatus 500, and a zoomed outview of the camera information received from the second camera modulecomprised by apparatus 500.

FIG. 5F illustrates camera information 525 and 531 displayed on display502 in a dual view mode. In the example of FIG. 5F, camera information525 is representative of camera information received from the firstcamera module comprised by apparatus 500. In the example of FIG. 5F,camera information 525 has a camera information size that is inverselyproportional to a zoom level of the camera information received from thefirst camera module. In the example of FIG. 5F, camera information 531is representative of camera information received from the second cameramodule comprised by apparatus 500. In the example of FIG. 5F, camerainformation 531 has a camera information size that is directlyproportional to the zoom level of the camera information received fromthe first camera module. It can be seen that slider interface element506 is positioned between zoom indicators 514 and 516 nearer to zoomindicator 516. Such positioning of slider interface element 506 may beindicative of a more zoomed in view of the camera information receivedfrom the first camera module comprised by apparatus 500 with respect tocamera information 521, and a zoomed out view of the camera informationreceived from the second camera module comprised by apparatus 500.

As previously described, a zoom input may be indicative of zoomingbeyond a dual view zoom out threshold. In at least one exampleembodiment, subsequent to the determination that the zoom input isindicative of zooming beyond the dual view mode zoom out threshold, theapparatus determines a first camera information size that is inverselyproportional to a zoom level of the first camera information, determinesa second camera information size that is directly proportional to thezoom level of the first camera information. In this manner, thecausation of display of the first camera information in the dual viewmode may be performed such that the first camera information conforms tothe first camera information size, and the causation of display of thesecond camera information in the dual view mode is performed such thatthe second camera information conforms to the second camera informationsize.

For example, apparatus 500 may be displaying camera information similarto camera information 523 and camera information 533 as illustrated inFIG. 5D. Apparatus 500 may receive information indicative of a zoominput such that slider interface element 506 changes position from theposition illustrated in FIG. 5D to the position illustrated in FIG. 5E.Such a zoom input may cause display of camera information similar tocamera information 524 and 532 on display 502. In another example, theuser may continue the zoom input in the zoom direction such that zoomslider interface element 506 changes position from the positionillustrated in FIG. 5E to the position illustrated in FIG. 5F. In suchan example, apparatus 500 may display camera information similar tocamera information 525 and 531 as illustrated in FIG. 5F.

FIG. 5G illustrates camera information 530 displayed on display 502 in asingle view mode. In the example of FIG. 5G, camera information 530 isrepresentative of camera information received from the second cameramodule comprised by apparatus 500. It can be seen that slider interfaceelement 506 is positioned near zoom indicator 516. Such positioning ofslider interface element 506 may be indicative of a zoomed out view ofthe camera information received from the second camera module comprisedby apparatus 500.

As previously described, a zoom input may be indicative of zoomingwithin a different zoom out threshold that causes display of the secondcamera information in a second camera information single view mode. Forexample, apparatus 500 may be displaying camera information similar tocamera information 525 and camera information 531 as illustrated in FIG.5F. Apparatus 500 may receive information indicative of a zoom inputsuch that slider interface element 506 changes position from theposition illustrated in FIG. 5F to the position illustrated in FIG. 5G.Such a zoom input may cause display of camera information similar tocamera information 530 on display 502 in a second camera informationsingle view mode.

FIG. 6 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated with displayof camera information according to at least one example embodiment. Inat least one example embodiment, there is a set of operations thatcorresponds with the activities of FIG. 6. An apparatus, for exampleelectronic apparatus 10 of FIG. 1, or a portion thereof, may utilize theset of operations. The apparatus may comprise means, including, forexample processor 11 of FIG. 1, for performance of such operations. Inan example embodiment, an apparatus, for example electronic apparatus 10of FIG. 1, is transformed by having memory, for example memory 12 ofFIG. 1, comprising computer code configured to, working with aprocessor, for example processor 11 of FIG. 1, cause the apparatus toperform set of operations of FIG. 6.

At block 602, the apparatus receives first camera information from afirst camera module. The receipt, the camera information, and the cameramodule may be similar as described regarding FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIGS.3A-3D.

At block 604, the apparatus causes display of at least part of the firstcamera information. The display may be similar as described regardingFIGS. 3A-3D.

At block 606, the apparatus receives information indicative of a zoominput that corresponds with a zoom direction. The zoom input signifieszooming out of the first camera information. The receipt, the zoominput, the zoom direction, and the zooming out may be similar asdescribed regarding FIGS. 3A-3D.

At block 608, the apparatus determines that the zoom input is indicativeof zooming beyond a zoom out threshold associated with the first camerainformation. The determination, the zooming, and the zoom out thresholdmay be similar as described regarding FIGS. 3A-3D.

At block 610, the apparatus receives second camera information from asecond camera module. In this manner, the apparatus may receive thesecond camera information based, at least in part, on the determinationthat the zoom input is indicative of zooming beyond the zoom outthreshold. The receipt, the camera information, and the camera modulemay be similar as described regarding FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIGS. 3A-3D.

At block 612, the apparatus causes display of at least part of thesecond camera information. The display may be similar as describedregarding FIGS. 3A-3D.

FIG. 7 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated with zoomingof camera information according to at least one example embodiment. Inat least one example embodiment, there is a set of operations thatcorresponds with the activities of FIG. 7. An apparatus, for exampleelectronic apparatus 10 of FIG. 1, or a portion thereof, may utilize theset of operations. The apparatus may comprise means, including, forexample processor 11 of FIG. 1, for performance of such operations. Inan example embodiment, an apparatus, for example electronic apparatus 10of FIG. 1, is transformed by having memory, for example memory 12 ofFIG. 1, comprising computer code configured to, working with aprocessor, for example processor 11 of FIG. 1, cause the apparatus toperform set of operations of FIG. 7.

As previously described, it may be desirable to determine that a zoominput is indicative of zooming within a zoom out threshold. In thismanner, the apparatus may cause zooming out of camera information basedon the determination the zoom input is indicative of zooming within thezoom out threshold.

At block 702, the apparatus receives first camera information from afirst camera module, similarly as described regarding block 602 of FIG.6. At block 704, the apparatus causes display of at least part of thefirst camera information, similarly as described regarding block 604 ofFIG. 6. At block 706, the apparatus receives information indicative of azoom input that corresponds with a zoom direction, similarly asdescribed regarding block 606 of FIG. 6.

At block 708, the apparatus determines that the zoom input is indicativeof zooming within a zoom out threshold. The determination, the zooming,and the zoom out threshold may be similar as described regarding FIGS.3A-3D.

At block 710, the apparatus causes zooming out of the first camerainformation. In this manner, the zooming out may be based, at least inpart, on the zoom input. The zooming out may be similar as describedregarding FIGS. 3A-3D.

At block 712, the apparatus determines that the zoom input is indicativeof zooming beyond a zoom out threshold associated with the first camerainformation, similarly as described regarding block 608 of FIG. 6. Atblock 714, the apparatus receives second camera information from asecond camera module, similarly as described regarding block 610 of FIG.6. At block 716, the apparatus causes display of at least part of thesecond camera information, similarly as described regarding block 612 ofFIG. 6.

At block 718, the apparatus determines that the zoom input comprisesmovement in the zoom direction. The determination and the movement maybe similar as described regarding FIGS. 3A-3D.

At block 720, the apparatus causes zooming in of the second camerainformation. In this manner, the zooming in may be based, at least inpart, on the movement in the zoom direction. The zooming in may besimilar as described regarding FIGS. 3A-3D.

FIG. 8 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated with storageof camera information in conjunction with audio information according toat least one example embodiment. In at least one example embodiment,there is a set of operations that corresponds with the activities ofFIG. 8. An apparatus, for example electronic apparatus 10 of FIG. 1, ora portion thereof, may utilize the set of operations. The apparatus maycomprise means, including, for example processor 11 of FIG. 1, forperformance of such operations. In an example embodiment, an apparatus,for example electronic apparatus 10 of FIG. 1, is transformed by havingmemory, for example memory 12 of FIG. 1, comprising computer codeconfigured to, working with a processor, for example processor 11 ofFIG. 1, cause the apparatus to perform set of operations of FIG. 8.

As previously described, the apparatus may comprise a microphone. Incertain circumstances, it may be desirable to receive audio informationfrom the microphone. For example, the user may desire to store the audioinformation in conjunction with camera information. In certaincircumstances, it may be desirable for the apparatus to comprise aplurality of microphones. For example, the apparatus may use multiplemicrophones to perform audio zooming. For instance, the apparatus mayfocus the direction of the microphones in correspondence with aparticular camera direction such that the audio information correspondswith the particular camera direction. For example, it may be desirableto reverse polarity of audio information when transitioning from acamera module to a different camera module. For example, as previouslydescribed, the apparatus may comprise a camera module that is orientedin a particular direction and an opposite camera module that is orientedin an opposite direction from the particular direction. In such anexample, it may be desirable to reverse the polarity of audio channelsupon a transition between the camera module and the opposite cameramodule. In this manner, such reversal of polarity during receipt of theaudio information may avoid a harsh reversal of the audio channels asperceived during playback. For example, such a transition between thecamera module and the opposite camera module may involve a reversal ofwhich microphones indicate a direction that is leftward of the cameramodule information and that is rightward of the camera moduleinformation. In such circumstances, it may be desirable to avoid such aperceived reversal during playback by way of a reversal of such audiochannels during receipt of the audio information. In at least oneexample embodiment, the apparatus determines reversed polarity audioinformation such that a leftward channel of the reversed polarity audioinformation corresponds with a rightward channel of received audioinformation and a rightward channel of the reversed polarity audioinformation corresponds with a leftward channel of the received audioinformation.

At block 802, the apparatus receives first camera information from afirst camera module, similarly as described regarding block 602 of FIG.6. At block 804, the apparatus causes display of at least part of thefirst camera information, similarly as described regarding block 604 ofFIG. 6.

At block 806, the apparatus receives audio information from a pluralityof microphones. The audio information comprises at least a first audiochannel and a second audio channel.

At block 808, the apparatus causes storage of the first camerainformation in conjunction with the audio information.

At block 810, the apparatus receives information indicative of a zoominput that corresponds with a zoom direction, similarly as describedregarding block 606 of FIG. 6. At block 812, the apparatus determinesthat the zoom input is indicative of zooming beyond a zoom out thresholdassociated with the first camera information, similarly as describedregarding block 608 of FIG. 6. At block 814, the apparatus receivessecond camera information from a second camera module, similarly asdescribed regarding block 610 of FIG. 6. At block 816, the apparatuscauses display of at least part of the second camera information,similarly as described regarding block 612 of FIG. 6.

At block 818, the apparatus determines reversed polarity audioinformation. The reversed polarity audio information is such that afirst channel of the reversed polarity audio information correspondswith the second channel of the audio information and a second channel ofthe reversed polarity audio information corresponds with the firstchannel of the audio information.

At block 820, the apparatus causes storage of the second camerainformation in conjunction with the reversed polarity audio information.

FIG. 9 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated with displayof camera information according to at least one example embodiment. Inat least one example embodiment, there is a set of operations thatcorresponds with the activities of FIG. 9. An apparatus, for exampleelectronic apparatus 10 of FIG. 1, or a portion thereof, may utilize theset of operations. The apparatus may comprise means, including, forexample processor 11 of FIG. 1, for performance of such operations. Inan example embodiment, an apparatus, for example electronic apparatus 10of FIG. 1, is transformed by having memory, for example memory 12 ofFIG. 1, comprising computer code configured to, working with aprocessor, for example processor 11 of FIG. 1, cause the apparatus toperform set of operations of FIG. 9.

As previously described, it may be desirable to perform the interactionsdescribed in FIGS. 3A-3D in a reverse direction. Such reverse directioninteractions may be initiated by receipt of information indicative of adifferent zoom input that corresponds with a different zoom directionthat is substantially opposite from the zoom direction.

At block 902, the apparatus receives first camera information from afirst camera module, similarly as described regarding block 602 of FIG.6. At block 904, the apparatus causes display of at least part of thefirst camera information, similarly as described regarding block 604 ofFIG. 6. At block 906, the apparatus receives information indicative of azoom input that corresponds with a zoom direction, similarly asdescribed regarding block 606 of FIG. 6. At block 908, the apparatusdetermines that the zoom input is indicative of zooming beyond a zoomout threshold associated with the first camera information, similarly asdescribed regarding block 608 of FIG. 6. At block 910, the apparatusreceives second camera information from a second camera module,similarly as described regarding block 610 of FIG. 6. At block 912, theapparatus causes display of at least part of the second camerainformation, similarly as described regarding block 612 of FIG. 6.

At block 914, the apparatus receives information indicative of adifferent zoom input that corresponds with a different zoom direction.The different zoom direction is substantially opposite from the zoomdirection. The receipt, the different zoom input, and the different zoomdirection may be similar as described regarding FIGS. 3A-3D.

At block 916, the apparatus determines that the different zoom input isindicative of zooming beyond a different zoom out threshold that isassociated with the second camera information. The determination, thezooming, and the different zoom out threshold may be similar asdescribed regarding FIGS. 3A-3D.

At block 918, the apparatus receives first camera information from thefirst camera module. In this manner, the receipt may be based, at leastin part, on the determination that the different zoom input isindicative of zooming beyond the different zoom out threshold. Thereceipt and the camera information may be similar as described regardingFIGS. 3A-3D.

At block 920, the apparatus causes display of at least part of the firstcamera information. The display may be similar as described regardingFIGS. 3A-3D.

FIG. 10 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated withzooming of camera information according to at least one exampleembodiment. In at least one example embodiment, there is a set ofoperations that corresponds with the activities of FIG. 10. Anapparatus, for example electronic apparatus 10 of FIG. 1, or a portionthereof, may utilize the set of operations. The apparatus may comprisemeans, including, for example processor 11 of FIG. 1, for performance ofsuch operations. In an example embodiment, an apparatus, for exampleelectronic apparatus 10 of FIG. 1, is transformed by having memory, forexample memory 12 of FIG. 1, comprising computer code configured to,working with a processor, for example processor 11 of FIG. 1, cause theapparatus to perform set of operations of FIG. 10.

As previously described, it may be desirable to perform the interactionsdescribed in FIGS. 3A-3D in a reverse direction. Such reverse directioninteractions may be initiated by receipt of information indicative of adifferent zoom input that corresponds with a different zoom directionthat is substantially opposite from the zoom direction.

At block 1002, the apparatus receives first camera information from afirst camera module, similarly as described regarding block 602 of FIG.6. At block 1004, the apparatus causes display of at least part of thefirst camera information, similarly as described regarding block 604 ofFIG. 6. At block 1006, the apparatus receives information indicative ofa zoom input that corresponds with a zoom direction, similarly asdescribed regarding block 606 of FIG. 6. At block 1008, the apparatusdetermines that the zoom input is indicative of zooming beyond a zoomout threshold associated with the first camera information, similarly asdescribed regarding block 608 of FIG. 6. At block 1010, the apparatusreceives second camera information from a second camera module,similarly as described regarding block 610 of FIG. 6. At block 1012, theapparatus causes display of at least part of the second camerainformation, similarly as described regarding block 612 of FIG. 6. Atblock 1014, the apparatus receives information indicative of a differentzoom input that corresponds with a different zoom direction, similarlyas described regarding block 914 of FIG. 9.

At block 1016, the apparatus determines that the different zoom input isindicative of zooming within a different zoom out threshold. Thedetermination, the zooming, and the different zoom out threshold may besimilar as described regarding FIGS. 3A-3D.

At block 1018, the apparatus causes zooming out of the second camerainformation. In this manner, the zooming out may be based, at least inpart, on the different zoom input. The zooming out may be similar asdescribed regarding FIGS. 3A-3D.

At block 1020, the apparatus determines that the different zoom input isindicative of zooming beyond the different zoom out threshold that isassociated with the second camera information, similarly as describedregarding block 916 of FIG. 9. At block 1022, the apparatus theapparatus receives first camera information from the first cameramodule, similarly as described regarding block 918 of FIG. 9. At block1024, the apparatus causes display of at least part of the first camerainformation, similarly as described regarding block 920 of FIG. 9.

At block 1026, the apparatus determines that the different zoom inputcomprises movement in the different zoom direction. The determinationmay be similar as described regarding FIGS. 3A-3D.

At block 1028, the apparatus causes zooming in of the first camerainformation based. In this manner, the zooming in may be based, at leastin part, on the movement in the different zoom direction. The zooming inmay be similar as described regarding FIGS. 3A-3D.

FIG. 11 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated withdisplay of camera information according to at least one exampleembodiment. In at least one example embodiment, there is a set ofoperations that corresponds with the activities of FIG. 11. Anapparatus, for example electronic apparatus 10 of FIG. 1, or a portionthereof, may utilize the set of operations. The apparatus may comprisemeans, including, for example processor 11 of FIG. 1, for performance ofsuch operations. In an example embodiment, an apparatus, for exampleelectronic apparatus 10 of FIG. 1, is transformed by having memory, forexample memory 12 of FIG. 1, comprising computer code configured to,working with a processor, for example processor 11 of FIG. 1, cause theapparatus to perform set of operations of FIG. 11.

As previously described, it may be desirable to display camerainformation in a dual view mode. In this manner, the user may viewcamera information from multiple camera modules simultaneously.

At block 1102, the apparatus receives first camera information from afirst camera module, similarly as described regarding block 602 of FIG.6.

At block 1104, the apparatus causes display of at least part of thefirst camera information in a first camera information single view mode.The display and the first camera information single view mode may besimilar as described regarding FIGS. 4A-4G and FIGS. 5A-5G.

At block 1106, the apparatus receives information indicative of a zoominput that corresponds with a zoom direction, similarly as describedregarding block 606 of FIG. 6. At block 1108, the apparatus determinesthat the zoom input is indicative of zooming beyond a zoom out thresholdassociated with the first camera information, similarly as describedregarding block 608 of FIG. 6. At block 1110, the apparatus receivessecond camera information from a second camera module, similarly asdescribed regarding block 610 of FIG. 6.

At block 1112, the apparatus causes display of at least part of thefirst camera information and at least part of the second camerainformation in a dual view mode. In this manner, the display of at leastpart of the first camera information and at least part of the secondcamera information in a dual view mode may be based, at least in part,on the determination that the zoom input is indicative of zooming beyondthe zoom out threshold. The display and dual view mode may be similar asdescribed regarding FIGS. 4A-4G and FIGS. 5A-5G.

At block 1114, the apparatus determines that the zoom input isindicative of zooming within a different zoom out threshold that isassociated with the second camera information. In this manner, thereceipt of the second camera information from the second camera modulemay be based, at least in part, on the determination that the zoom inputis indicative of zooming within the different zoom out threshold. Thedetermination and the different zoom out threshold may be similar asdescribed regarding FIGS. 4A-4G and FIGS. 5A-5G.

At block 1116, the apparatus causes display of the second camerainformation in a second camera information single view mode. The displayand the second camera information single view mode may be similar asdescribed regarding FIGS. 4A-4G and FIGS. 5A-5G.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating zooming of camera informationaccording to at least one example embodiment. The example of FIG. 12 ismerely an example and does not limit the scope of the claims. Forexample, the apparatus may vary, the number of camera modules may vary,the camera directions may vary, and/or the like.

Even though the previous examples refer to control of camera informationbased, at least in part, on zoom input absent a separate camera moduleselection input, in some circumstances, it may be desirable for theapparatus to receive camera module information based, at least in part,on a camera module selection input. In at least one example embodiment,a camera module selection input refers to an input that identifies aparticular camera module or group of camera modules from which toreceive camera information. For example, the camera module selectioninput may correspond with one or more interface elements that representsone or more camera modules. In this manner, the apparatus may receivecamera information from camera modules based, at least in part, on thecorrelation between the input and the interface elements. In such anexample, the apparatus may control zooming of camera informationseparately from the camera module selection input. For example, theapparatus may receive a zoom input that is separate from a camera moduleselection input.

FIG. 12 illustrates apparatus 1200. In the example of FIG. 12, apparatus1200 comprises a front camera module configured to face in a frontcamera direction, a back camera module configured to face in a backcamera direction, a left camera module configured to face in a leftcamera direction, a right camera module configured to face in a rightcamera direction, and display 1202. In this manner, display 1202 may beconfigured to display camera information received from the cameramodules. It can be seen that apparatus 1200 is displaying front cameramodule indicator 1210, back camera module indicator 1212, left cameramodule indicator 1214, and right camera module indicator 1216. In thismanner, the apparatus may determine the manner in which camera moduleinformation is received based, at least in part, on input in relation tothe various camera module indicators. In the example of FIG. 12,apparatus 1200 has received information indicative of an input from user1230. It can be seen that the input is a touch input that has an initialposition at position 1240 and a final position at position 1244, suchthat input movement portion 1242 indicates movement of the input fromposition 1240 to position 1244. It can be seen that position 1244 isproximate to front camera module indicator 1210 and right camera moduleindicator 1216. In such an example, apparatus may receive camerainformation from the front camera module and the right camera modulebased, at least in part, on the input.

Embodiments of the invention may be implemented in software, hardware,application logic or a combination of software, hardware, andapplication logic. The software, application logic, and/or hardware mayreside on the apparatus, a separate device, or a plurality of separatedevices. If desired, part of the software, application logic, and/orhardware may reside on the apparatus, part of the software, applicationlogic and/or hardware may reside on a separate device, and part of thesoftware, application logic, and/or hardware may reside on a pluralityof separate devices. In an example embodiment, the application logic,software or an instruction set is maintained on any one of variousconventional computer-readable media.

If desired, the different functions discussed herein may be performed ina different order and/or concurrently with each other. For example,block 802 of FIG. 8 may be performed after block 806 of FIG. 8.Furthermore, if desired, one or more of the above-described functionsmay be optional or may be combined. For example, block 802 of FIG. 8 maybe optional and/or combined with block 806 of FIG. 8.

Although various aspects of the invention are set out in the independentclaims, other aspects of the invention comprise other combinations offeatures from the described embodiments and/or the dependent claims withthe features of the independent claims, and not solely the combinationsexplicitly set out in the claims.

It is also noted herein that while the above describes exampleembodiments of the invention, these descriptions should not be viewed ina limiting sense. Rather, there are variations and modifications whichmay be made without departing from the scope of the present invention asdefined in the appended claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A method comprising: receiving first camerainformation from a first camera module that is configured to face in afirst camera direction; causing display of at least part of the firstcamera information; receiving information indicative of a zoom inputthat corresponds with a zoom direction that signifies zooming out of thefirst camera information; determining that the zoom input is indicativeof zooming beyond a zoom out threshold associated with the first camerainformation; receiving second camera information from a second cameramodule that is configured to face in a second camera direction based, atleast in part, on the determination that the zoom input is indicative ofzooming beyond the zoom out threshold; and causing display of at leastpart of the second camera information.
 2. The method of claim 1, whereinthe first camera direction is substantially opposite from the secondcamera direction.
 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising prior todetermining that the zoom input is indicative of zooming beyond the zoomout threshold: determining that the zoom input is indicative of zoomingwithin the zoom out threshold; and causing zooming out of the firstcamera information based, at least in part, on the zoom input.
 4. Themethod of claim 1, further comprising subsequent to the determinationthat the zoom input is indicative of zooming beyond the zoom outthreshold: determining that the zoom input comprises movement in thezoom direction; and causing zooming in of the second camera informationbased, at least in part, on the movement in the zoom direction.
 5. Themethod of claim 1, further comprising: receiving audio information fromat least one microphone; causing storage of the first camera informationin conjunction with the audio information; and causing storage of thesecond camera information in conjunction with the audio information. 6.The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving informationindicative of a different zoom input that corresponds with a differentzoom direction that is substantially opposite from the zoom direction;determining that the different zoom input is indicative of zoomingbeyond a different zoom out threshold that is associated with the secondcamera information; receiving the first camera information from thefirst camera module based, at least in part, on the determination thatthe different zoom input is indicative of zooming beyond the differentzoom out threshold; and causing display of at least part of the firstcamera information.
 7. The method of claim 6, further comprisingsubsequent to the determination that the different zoom input isindicative of zooming beyond the different zoom out threshold:determining that the different zoom input comprises movement in thedifferent zoom direction; and causing of zooming in of the first camerainformation based, at least in part, on the movement in the differentzoom direction.
 8. The method of claim 1, wherein causation of displayof the first camera information is performed in a first camerainformation single view mode, and causation of display of the secondcamera information is performed in a second camera information singleview mode.
 9. An apparatus, at least comprising at least one processor,and at least one memory including computer program code, said at leastone memory and said computer program code configured to, with said atleast one processor, cause said apparatus at least to perform: receivefirst camera information from a first camera module that is configuredto face in a first camera direction; cause display of at least part ofthe first camera information; receive information indicative of a zoominput that corresponds with a zoom direction that signifies zooming outof the first camera information; determine that the zoom input isindicative of zooming beyond a zoom out threshold associated with thefirst camera information; receive second camera information from asecond camera module that is configured to face in a second cameradirection based, at least in part, on the determination that the zoominput is indicative of zooming beyond the zoom out threshold; and causedisplay of at least part of the second camera information.
 10. Anapparatus of claim 9, wherein the first camera direction issubstantially opposite from the second camera direction.
 11. Theapparatus of claim 9, wherein the at least one memory including thecomputer program code is further configured to, with the at least oneprocessor, prior to determining that the zoom input is indicative ofzooming beyond the zoom out threshold, cause the apparatus to: determinethat the zoom input is indicative of zooming within the zoom outthreshold; and cause zooming out of the first camera information based,at least in part, on the zoom input.
 12. The apparatus of claim 9,wherein the at least one memory including the computer program code isfurther configured to, with the at least one processor, subsequent tothe determination that the zoom input is indicative of zooming beyondthe zoom out threshold, cause the apparatus to: determine that the zoominput comprises movement in the zoom direction; and cause zooming in ofthe second camera information based, at least in part, on the movementin the zoom direction.
 13. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the atleast one memory including the computer program code is furtherconfigured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:receive audio information from at least one microphone; cause storage ofthe first camera information in conjunction with the audio information;and cause storage of the second camera information in conjunction withthe audio information.
 14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the audioinformation is received from a plurality of microphones such that theaudio information comprises at least on leftward audio channel and atleast one rightward audio channel, wherein causing storage of the secondcamera information in conjunction with the audio information comprises:determine reversed polarity audio information such that a leftwardchannel of the reversed polarity audio information corresponds with therightward channel of the audio information and a rightward channel ofthe reversed polarity audio information corresponds with the leftwardchannel of the audio information; and store the second camerainformation in conjunction with the reversed polarity audio information.15. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the at least one memory includingthe computer program code is further configured to, with the at leastone processor, cause the apparatus to: receive information indicative ofa different zoom input that corresponds with a different zoom directionthat is substantially opposite from the zoom direction; determine thatthe different zoom input is indicative of zooming beyond a differentzoom out threshold that is associated with the second camerainformation; receive the first camera information from the first cameramodule based, at least in part, on the determination that the differentzoom input is indicative of zooming beyond the different zoom outthreshold; and cause display of at least part of the first camerainformation.
 16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the at least onememory including the computer program code is further configured to,with the at least one processor, prior to the determination that thedifferent zoom input is indicative of zooming beyond the different zoomout threshold, cause the apparatus to: determine that the different zoominput is indicative of zooming within the different zoom out threshold;and cause zooming out of the second camera information based, at leastin part, on the different zoom input.
 17. The apparatus of claim 15,wherein the at least one memory including the computer program code isfurther configured to, with the at least one processor, subsequent tothe determination that the different zoom input is indicative of zoomingbeyond the different zoom out threshold, cause the apparatus to:determine that the different zoom input comprises movement in thedifferent zoom direction; and cause of zooming in of the first camerainformation based, at least in part, on the movement in the differentzoom direction.
 18. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein causation ofdisplay of the first camera information is performed in a first camerainformation single view mode, and causation of display of the secondcamera information is performed in a second camera information singleview mode.
 19. The apparatus of claim 18, further comprisingdetermination that the zoom input is indicative of zooming within adifferent zoom out threshold that is associated with the second camerainformation, wherein the receipt of the second camera information fromthe second camera module is based, at least in part, on thedetermination that the zoom input is indicative of zooming within thedifferent zoom out threshold.
 20. The apparatus of claim 19, furthercomprising causation of display of at least part of the first camerainformation and at least part of the second camera information in a dualview mode based, at least in part, on the determination that the zoominput is indicative of zooming beyond the zoom out threshold.